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I felt demotivated, directionless and couldn't see who a BA (Hons) degree in illustration would set me up for the real world. After hiring a tired old garage with several guys in the same boat, it all changed, but it would be two years before I became a full time, freelance illustrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Every experience is different, with some flourishing right off the bat, going straight into jobs and thriving, but I wanted to show just how different it is for every person. Chatting to a wide range of graduates, people one year on from graduating, lecturers and people in industry, this is the graduation special, giving you insights into what people are going through and the tech savvy new breed that we in industry need to keep an eye out for. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>A huge thank you to all who took the time to chat to me for this episode, despite the pressures of end of year shows, deadlines and facing up to the real world incoming!\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>LISTEN NOW\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoundcloud.com\u002Farrestallmimics\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fimage.aspx?src=blog&sz=610&name=blog_2686_636058039008640000.jpg\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002FWebObjects\u002FMZStore.woa\u002Fwa\u002FviewPodcast?id=1038442077\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fimage.aspx?src=blog&sz=610&name=blog_2686_636058039067950000.jpg\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>","Arrest All Mimics Podcast: Graduation","https:\u002F\u002Fsoundcloud.com\u002Fcreativecondition\u002Fgraduation;https:\u002F\u002Fpodcasts.apple.com\u002Fpodcast\u002Fid1038442077",false,"\u003Ca href=\"\u002FBenTallon\">Ben Tallon\u003C\u002Fa> makes a graduation special - talking to a variety of students and lecturers on their fears, hopes and dreams!",{},[20,29,37,44,51],{"news_id":21,"permalink":22,"pinned":16,"podcast_url":23,"published":24,"summary":25,"tags":26,"tile_image":27,"title":28},6944,"\u002Fpodcasts\u002F6944\u002Fep_296_are_you_present_harris_and_micah_purnell_discuss_the_role_of_phones_in_our_creativity_and_our_lives","https:\u002F\u002Fmcdn.podbean.com\u002Fmf\u002Fweb\u002Fkm9yf3sd9yqwj8cg\u002FCreative_Condition_Micah_Harris6kh9h.mp3","2026-05-13T10:00:00","\u003Ca href='https:\u002F\u002Fwww.illustrationx.com\u002Fartists\u002FBenTallon'>Ben Tallon\u003C\u002Fa>'s Creative Condition Podcast","#interviews#inspiration#creativity#podcast#podcasts#creative industry#the creative condition#","ec048a6d-a026-48f3-aa3d-5a680565f90d.jpg","Ep 296: Are You Present? Harris and Micah Purnell discuss the role of phones in our creativity and our lives",{"news_id":30,"permalink":31,"pinned":16,"podcast_url":32,"published":33,"summary":25,"tags":34,"tile_image":35,"title":36},6939,"\u002Fpodcasts\u002F6939\u002Fep_295_i_am_an_artist","https:\u002F\u002Fmcdn.podbean.com\u002Fmf\u002Fweb\u002Fm6d47wce4yjput3h\u002FThe_Creative_Condition_podcast_295_the_artist8ulgw.mp3","2026-05-06T10:00:00","#ben tallon#interviews#inspiration#creativity#podcast#podcasts#creative industry#the creative condition#","21625054-2ed4-47e6-b036-2d7d406c84f9.jpg","Ep 295: I Am an Artist",{"news_id":38,"permalink":39,"pinned":16,"podcast_url":40,"published":41,"summary":25,"tags":34,"tile_image":42,"title":43},6938,"\u002Fpodcasts\u002F6938\u002Fthe_creativity_diary_the_ai_ignoramus","https:\u002F\u002Fmcdn.podbean.com\u002Fmf\u002Fweb\u002Fbmtqcp8ghwcvdn3q\u002FThe_Creative_Condition_Podcast_diary_AI_Ignoramus8cyu0.mp3","2026-04-29T10:00:00","4b39a8f3-d903-4168-b530-f086d4c9a59f.jpg","The Creativity Diary: The AI Ignoramus",{"news_id":45,"permalink":46,"pinned":16,"podcast_url":47,"published":48,"summary":25,"tags":34,"tile_image":49,"title":50},6924,"\u002Fpodcasts\u002F6924\u002Fep_294_the_things_in_your_control_with_abby_and_owens_owen_smith","https:\u002F\u002Fmcdn.podbean.com\u002Fmf\u002Fweb\u002Fi9f85wbyitv45jvj\u002FThe_Creative_Condition_Owen_Smith_final_Abby_b7bvk.mp3","2026-04-22T10:00:00","cd8dfe1a-bd21-444c-8f58-66c6c32ef43a.jpg","Ep 294: The Things in Your Control with Abby and Owen's Owen Smith",{"news_id":52,"permalink":53,"pinned":16,"podcast_url":54,"published":55,"summary":25,"tags":34,"tile_image":56,"title":57},6911,"\u002Fpodcasts\u002F6911\u002Fep_293_the_mental_battery","https:\u002F\u002Fmcdn.podbean.com\u002Fmf\u002Fweb\u002F7jgdyqc94w5wdbyu\u002FThe_Creative_Condition_podcast_293_mental_battery7trlh.mp3","2026-04-15T10:00:00","a7ba8744-6179-4196-8246-c248f074708c.jpg","Ep 293: The Mental Battery"]